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The Stuart Ruling: The Reign Of King James IV

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At the 1603 the Stuart Ruling has started where the king of Scotland James IV takes the throne as James I at England. He dissolves the parliament three times because he believes he was always right and there were many taxes problems. “King’s are called gods because they sit upon God’s throne on Earth” (James I). James had eight children, but three survive and they were Charles, Henry and Elizabeth. When James at 1625 dies Charles his son took the throne and comes to be known as Charles I. At 1628 he signs the Petition of Right which limits the king power. He can’t imprison a citizen without cause (habeas corpus), martial law, quarter troops, and tax. After that he dissolves the parliament after signing it. Later Oliver Cromwell, leader of

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